Comedian, actor, and musician Reggie Watts is known for his ambitious projects, tenacity, and ability to keep audiences laughing.
Reggie Watts rose to fame by combining comedy and beatboxing music compositions. His work has been featured on Vimeo and CollegeHumor. Now, Reggie is a full-time comedian and musician on late-night TV.
Who will be the DJ for the 2021 Emmy Awards in 2019? Reggie Watts plays the DJ on another popular TV show.
Although Reggie has been making music since the early 2000s, he rose to further prominence in 2012, starring opposite Scott Aukerman in the sketch show Comedy Bang! Bang! Bang! In addition to his collaboration with Michael Cera and Sarah Silverman, he also created the Jash YouTube channel.
In December 2014, it was announced that Reggie would serve as the bandleader and announcer for The Late Late Show with James Corden, although it was confirmed he would remain with Comedy Bang! Bang! Through 2015. Since 2015, Reggie has been on the Late Late Show and has described his role as “… a mix of Paul Shaffer and Andy Richter” to Vulture.
While it isn’t public knowledge how one is selected to DJ the 73rd Emmy Awards, it’s clear his chemistry with host Cedric the Entertainer has paid off by the delivery of his commercial break segues and explanation of the CDC guidelines for the evening. Cedric’s quick wit and Reggie’s signature style have created a unique talent act.
You can see more of Reggie’s comedy style on Netflix’s 2016 comedy special. They are often entirely improvised with many quirky transitions between subjects. The special is called Reggie Watts: Spatial and is available for streaming now. Reggie has also announced his intention to perform a solo comedy tour during the 2021 holiday season, so keep an eye out for tickets.